Doris Evans Mingus

Doris Evans Mingus obituary, Hunlock Creek, PA

Doris Evans Mingus

Doris Mingus Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc. - Hunlock Creek on Nov. 19, 2025.
Doris Evans Mingus, age 98 of Noxen, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Noxen on May 21, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Frank and Maude (Traver) Turner.
Doris graduated from Noxen High School. She worked at various supermarkets in the area and retired as a cashier from ACME Market in Shavertown. She was a former member of the Noxen United Methodist Church and was a current member of the Noxen Bible Baptist Church. Doris volunteered at the Noxen Clothes Closet. She was a great baker, loved to can, loved to give to others, and enjoyed traveling across the United States. Doris was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, William Evans; 2nd husband, Preston Mingus; fiancé, Dorrance Hubbell; brothers and sisters; grandson, Matthew Spencer.
Doris is survived by son, Dennis Evans, Sr. and his wife Nicoline "Pane" Evans of Hazle Twp.; daughter, Linda Spencer and her husband Don of Dallas; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM from the Noxen Bible Baptist Church, 3604 State Route 29S, Noxen, PA 18636, with Pastor Ben Hubbell, officiating.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service at the church.
Interment will be in the Orcutt's Grove Cemetery, Noxen.
Memorial donations can be made to the Noxen Bible Baptist Church, 3604 State Route 29S, Noxen, PA 18636.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Jane Durkin for her compassionate care given to their mother.
Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com

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